Packet #39482458 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Mechanicus Beladron (M2) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39482458
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc6420d6f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Beladron (M2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: lidman2 (lid2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -20.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: ce
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.938432°
Longitude:-97.071923°
Altitude:200 m
Precision:13 bits
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:28 bytes
Gateway:!9e7623cc
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e7623cc
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129935244
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -20.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778915966
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 206
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915968.1475554
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e7623cc
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -20.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.938432, "longitude": -97.0719232, "altitude": 200, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e7623cc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129935244, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3326217583, "rx_time": 1778915966, "rx_snr": -20.0, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 206, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000c41d15000024c618c80125791a086a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 499384320, "longitude_i": -970719232, "altitude": 200, "time": 1778915961, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000c41d15000024c618c80125791a086a28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
lidman2 (lid2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC Current
lidman2 (lid2) -0.088s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.062s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.051s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.041s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.031s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.021s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) -0.010s
Before
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.011s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.022s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.035s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.046s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.059s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.070s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.082s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.093s
After
-118.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.105s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.115s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.126s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.137s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.154s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.164s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.175s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.185s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.196s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.208s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.220s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.232s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.245s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.256s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.268s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.280s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.291s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.302s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.313s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.324s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.334s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.345s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.356s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.367s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.377s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.390s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.402s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.413s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.426s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.438s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 07:19:28 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways